INTERVIEWS

Mike Vallely Explains the Meaning Behind Street Plant

Published

5 years ago

March 25, 2019

Mike Vallely has fronted several companies during the course of his 30-plus year career. His latest is the closest to his heart. Vallely explains the deeper meaning behind Street Plant at the 4:42:00 mark of his unprecedented five-hour interview with The Nine Club.

Street Plant rang true. It was the trick that I was first known for; and a trick [that] I still did… And also, Street Plant represents how I view skateboarding. [It’s] something out of nothing. This barren, asphalt, concrete landscape [with] something beautiful coming out of it. And that’s street skating. A flower growing up through the concrete.

Watch the full interview above.

INTERVIEWS

How to Skateboard Forever? Salba Got the Answers

Published

2 days ago

September 21, 2023

Skate Newswire

Santa Cruz Skateboards crew sits down with Steve Alba to get the sauce on how to skate forever in this episode of “True Grit.”

Salba has been skating for 50 years and has inspired other skateboarders like Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, and Jeff Kendall.

INTERVIEWS

10 Questions with Keegan Palmer by DOSE Skateboarding

Published

2 weeks ago

September 8, 2023

Skate Newswire

During the thrilling Red Bull Bowl Rippers weekend in Marseille, France, the DOSE team interviewed American professional skateboarder, Keegan Palmer.

Discover his answers to a quick Q&A session, where he reveals who he would like to switch lives with for a day, and the two individuals he wouldn’t mind being trapped in an elevator with.

INTERVIEWS

Ryan Sheckler Joins ‘Hawk vs. Wolf’ Show

Published

1 month ago

August 23, 2023

Skate Newswire

Ryan Sheckler took a trip down memory lane with Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis in this “Hawk vs. Wolf ” episode.

Ryan shared nostalgic stories that have never been heard before, including how he first met Tony during his 6th birthday party. He also talked about his life behind the cameras of his hit reality TV show and much more.